National Beer News
New legislation promised to make it easier for breweries to ship beer
The USPS Shipping Equity Act. Easier for brewers to ship beer, increased access for consumers, generates revenue for the USPS. Win, win, win.
Anheuser-Busch InBev sells one of its acquired-craft breweries
Appalachian Mountain Brewery is once again an independent craft brewery owned by its founders. No longer owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev.
Northwest breweries win big at the 2023 World Beer Cup
The winners of the 2023 World Beer Cup have been announced. Brewers from the Northwest won big again this year.
Introducing the newly formed National Black Brewers Association
The new organization’s Board of Directors includes a familiar name from the local beer scene–Rodney Hines, the CEO and co-founder of Metiér Brewing Company. There are over…
OR settles lawsuit with three WA breweries, now allows self-distribution
This could be a huge game-changer for Washington breweries and others looking to self-distribute beer in Oregon.
The USA’s Top 50 Craft Breweries based on 2022 production
The Brewers Association released the list of the Top 50 Craft Brewers in the USA, based on production volume in 2022.
Yet another IPA subcategory: Bavarian IPA is officially a thing
Chuckanut Brewery renames one of its beers giving us an opportunity to talk about a new style of IPA: Bavarian IPA.
A new facility in Canada will make YCH the country’s largest hop supplier
Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) is opening a facility in Quebec and will become the largest hop supplier in Canada.